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misspop · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A married father of four has recently been diagnosed with emphysema resulting from a long history of smoking. At a family counseling session a nurse helps the family to understand that this diagnosis is classified as a(n):

a. acute illness.
b. tertiary prevention.
c. chronic illness.
d. internal variable.

Question 2

A nurse's manager has suggested that a nurse formulate a PICO question to clarify the topic before doing a literature review. When the nurse asks what the acronym PICO stands for, how should the nurse manager respond?

a. Policy, information, comparison, outcome
b. Patient, information, collection, outcome
c. Patient, intervention, comparison, outcome
d. Policy, intervention, communication, outcome

6ana001 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Chronic illness is one that lasts more than 6 months. Acute illness is short term and intense but resolves. Tertiary prevention strives to prevent complications and deterioration. Internal variables include a patient's developmental stage, and intellectual, emotional, and cultural background.

Answer to Question 2

C
P: Patient population of interest. Identify patients by age, gender, ethnicity, disease, or health problem.
I: Intervention of interest. Which intervention do you want to use in practice (e.g., a treatment, diagnostic test, educational approach)?
C: Comparison of interest. What is the usual standard of care or current intervention that you now use in practice?
O: Outcome. What result do you wish to achieve or observe as a result of an intervention (e.g., change in patient behavior, physical finding, patient perception)?
Policy, information, comparison, collection, and communication are not included in PICO.